Rajasthan united on water sharing
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01/07/2004
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Statesman (New Delhi)
Cutting across party lines, the state Assembly today unanimouslly passed a resolution countering the resolution countering the resolution passed by the Punjab Assembly blocking the release of Rajasthan's share of water from the Ravi-Beas and the Sutlej rivers. Tabling the resolution in the House, Ms Raje said even after spending nearly Rs 2600 crore on the construction of the Indira Gandhi Canal, the state is not getting its share of water as per the inter-state agreements singed between the two states.